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Ransomware

US gov’t warns against paying off ransomware attackers

US gov’t warns against paying off ransomware attackers

Ransomware

US gov’t warns against paying off ransomware attackers

Companies facilitating ransomware payments run the risk of facing stern penalties for violating US regulations

Amer Owaida06 Oct 2020


Privacy

Had your face stolen lately?

Had your face stolen lately?

Privacy

Had your face stolen lately?

It’s easy to reset your password or PIN after a data breach. But reset your face? Not so much.

Cameron Camp06 Oct 2020


Digital Security

5 steps to secure your connected devices

5 steps to secure your connected devices

Digital Security

5 steps to secure your connected devices

As we steadily adopt smart devices into our lives, we shouldn’t forget about keeping them secured and our data protected

Amer Owaida05 Oct 2020


Digital Security

Cyber Security Awareness Month is here!

Cyber Security Awareness Month is here!

Digital Security

Cyber Security Awareness Month is here!

A month teaching us that when everyone pitches in and does their part, then almost everyone is protected

Amer Owaida01 Oct 2020


Digital Security

Microsoft 365 services back online after hours-long outage

Microsoft 365 services back online after hours-long outage

Digital Security

Microsoft 365 services back online after hours-long outage

Microsoft resolves a service disruption that affected Office 365, Outlook.com, Teams and other cloud-based services

Amer Owaida30 Sep 2020


Digital Security

FBI, CISA warn of disinformation campaigns about hacked voting systems

FBI, CISA warn of disinformation campaigns about hacked voting systems

Digital Security

FBI, CISA warn of disinformation campaigns about hacked voting systems

Threat actors may spread false claims about compromised voting systems in order to undermine confidence in the electoral process

Amer Owaida29 Sep 2020


Digital Security

5 tips for better Google Drive security

5 tips for better Google Drive security

Digital Security

5 tips for better Google Drive security

As cloud storage solutions are becoming more and more popular, we look at several simple steps you can take to secure your files on Google Drive

Amer Owaida25 Sep 2020


Ransomware

Ray-Ban parent company reportedly suffers major ransomware attack

Ray-Ban parent company reportedly suffers major ransomware attack

Ransomware

Ray-Ban parent company reportedly suffers major ransomware attack

There is no evidence that cybercriminals were also able to steal customer data

Amer Owaida24 Sep 2020


Cybercrime

179 arrested in massive dark web bust

179 arrested in massive dark web bust

Cybercrime

179 arrested in massive dark web bust

The sting is said to be the US Government’s largest operation targeting crime in the internet’s seedy underbelly

Amer Owaida23 Sep 2020